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Delaware Health and Social Services Archives – State of Delaware News

• Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target May 7, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased to $11.3 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of about 8.7% compared to 2023. On a per capita basis, spending grew between 6.4% and 12.2%. Overall, spending growth significantly exceeded the state’s 3.0% spending benchmark, according to the Department of Health and Social […]
• DNREC, DPH Call for Heightened Tick Awareness in Delaware April 27, 2026
  As Delawareans spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, DNREC and the Division of Public Health are reminding residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illness. Of particular concern with ticks now active year-round in the state are the blacklegged tick, lone star tick and American […]
• Delaware Cancer Consortium Celebrates 25 Years of Influencing Change and Saving Lives April 22, 2026
  DOVER, Del. (April 22, 2026) — On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) gathered 124  health care professionals, state legislators, and community partners for its biennial retreat. This year’s event marked the milestone 25th anniversary of the DCC and highlighted the important theme of Influencing Change, Inspiring Innovation, and Saving Lives. This […]
• Delaware Confirms State’s First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild White-tailed Deer April 21, 2026
  Delaware has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, in a wild white-tailed deer in Sussex County, with a second deer testing presumptive positive. While there is no evidence that CWD infects humans, DNREC is taking action and asking hunters and residents to follow precautions to help slow the spread.
• DPH Releases Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware April 20, 2026
  Note: References to the key findings available at the link below: https://publichealthalerts.delaware.gov/dph-releases-latest-cancer-incidence-and-mortality-trends-in-delaware/ DOVER, Del. (April 20, 2026) – Cancer mortality rates in Delaware continue to decline, according to new data released by the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). Between 2008 and 2022, cancer mortality rates decreased by an average of 1.5% per year in […]
• Delaware Division of Child Support Services Launches Modernized New Hire Reporting Website April 14, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), in partnership with YoungWilliams, announced the launch of Delaware’s modernized State Directory of New Hire Reporting website. The updated website provides an intuitive, fully ADA-compliant experience that makes reporting new and re-hired employees easier and more efficient. […]
• Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium Celebrates 20th Anniversary During Annual Summit April 14, 2026
  On April 13, the Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium (DHMIC) celebrated two decades of improving maternal and infant health during its annual summit. The theme — “Learning from the past. Leading in the present. Shaping maternal and child health for the future” — highlighted past achievements while focusing on innovative strategies to drive continued […]
• Smyrna State Service Center Relocating to New Location on DHCI Campus March 31, 2026
  SMRYNA – The Smyrna State Service Center will relocate to a newly renovated, State-owned facility on April 21, 2026, providing a more welcoming and accessible environment for Delawareans seeking essential services. The center is moving from its current leased location at 200 South DuPont Boulevard to a renovated space in the historic Prickett Building, which […]